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Finding the Third Proportional to 8,844.19 and 19,328.63

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Solution

The third proportional to 8,844.19 and 19,328.63 is: 42,241.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,844.19 : 19,328.63 = 19,328.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,844.19/19,328.63 = 19,328.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,844.19x = 19,328.63 × 19,328.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,844.19x = 373,595,744.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 373,595,744.39/8,844.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 42,241.95

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